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M4.6 Depth: 51.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 139 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-06 11:12:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 139 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
51.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 11:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.02830, 160.69990
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.8 km
Shallow
51.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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